P.S. I Miss You

by Jen Petro-Roy Narrated by Madeleine Lambert

Overview

Evie's older sister Cilla is gone. Their parents sent her away to a strict boarding school after she got pregnant during her junior year of high school-because getting pregnant is not something the Morgan girls are supposed to do. They're supposed to go to church and eat fish on Fridays. They're supposed to be good little Catholics. But Evie can't believe her parents could be that cruel, and she doesn't understand why Cilla isn't responding to her almost daily letters-letters about the school play she didn't get cast in, the distance that's growing between her best friends, and the possibility that she's developing some decidedly un-Catholic feelings about the new girl in her class. So when the other kids at school find out about her crush, Evie sets out to find her sister, convinced that Cilla is the only one who can tell her if she should follow her heart and risk getting kicked out of her family, too, or if should start questioning her family and her faith...

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for P.S. I Miss You:

"P.S. I Miss You is so moving! Evie's quiet strength and fierce determination are an inspiration. " —Ann M. Martin, author of Rain Reign and the Baby-Sitters Club

"A heartbreaking but empowering story that’s impossible to forget. . . . Readers will love Evie’s smart, funny voice and will recognize themselves in her worries, her questions, and her hopes." —Kate Messner, author of The Seventh Wish

“A touching story of sisterly devotion and self-discovery. Readers will cheer on Jen Petro-Roy’s sweet, strong protagonist as she overcomes challenging family circumstances to embrace her own identity.” — Barbara Dee, author of Star-Crossed

"Jen Petro-Roy has created a character with the potential to be as iconic as Judy Blume's Margaret." —Erin Dionne, author of Notes from an Accidental Band Geek

School Library Journal

04/01/2018
Gr 4–7—Eleven-year-old Evie's world is shaken when her teenage sister Cilla becomes pregnant. Rather than stay and face her strict Catholic parents' reaction, Cilla goes away to give birth. After she places her child up for adoption, Cilla attends a boarding school. Evie misses Cilla terribly and writes to her regularly, which provides the epistolary format for the book. Seventh grade is a challenging time for Evie; her best friends seem more interested in performing in the school play and trying to get boyfriends than in being supportive. Only Evie's new friend June provides solace. June is unlike anyone Evie has ever known. She comes from a family of atheists and openly talks about girls she thinks are cute. As Evie starts to wonder if she and June could be more than just friends, she finds she needs her big sister's advice. Unfortunately, Cilla seems unwilling to respond to any of Evie's letters or to come home for school breaks. The emotional conclusion will resonate with middle school fans of contemporary realistic fiction. VERDICT A strong additional purchase for libraries serving middle schoolers, particularly those seeking more inclusive LGBTQ+ titles.—Shira Pilarski, Farmington Community Library, MI

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175702850
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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